482. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse Irish consumers and businesses have regarding holiday bookings made with a company (details supplied) that has ceased trading. [39281/19]
467. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount allocated to the climate action fund in the first round; when the next round of funding will be announced; the value of the fund; the percentage of the funding for public sector applications under the first round allocations; and the percentage allocated to private industry. [39567/19]
368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the position of audiologist will be filled at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the length of time the post has been vacant; and the measures put in place to ensure patients that rely on this service will avail of same. [39555/19]
367. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of licensing of the Tagrisso osimertinib drug used for treatment of certain lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/19]
303. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress being made with the EU in seeking approval for the relaxation of State aid rules. [39565/19]
302. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the ranking of 22nd in the EU for Ireland for new start-ups; and her priorities to improve the ranking. [39562/19]
298. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the valid employment permit application processing time by total number of work days in each month in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [39345/19]
297. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the 2017, 2018 and 2019 budget allocations to the regional enterprise development fund for projects in each county relating to e-hubs, enterprise spaces, incubation, food hubs and co-working; the annual amount expended for projects that were allocated funding; the number of applications to the fund relating to eHubs, enterprise spaces, incubation, food hubs and co-working respectively by county in each of the years 2017 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications, respectively by county in each year; the approved projects annually in each county; the amount of approved funding to successful applications in each year to date by county; and the number of payments that have issued to date in tabular form. [39280/19]
227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the necessary supports to ensure their full participation in junior infants at a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39830/19]
209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether education is key to maintaining competitiveness here; and his further views on the continuing falling in the rankings by universities here in the university league. [39564/19]
208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a policy to deal with the use of the Irish language from preschool to university will be published. [39558/19]
207. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider reintroducing free Gaeltacht places for national trainee teachers that must attend and pay to attend a Gaeltacht twice during their four year course. [39556/19]
150. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the revenue generated in each year since the introduction of the local property tax under the penalty charge to self-employed for non-payment in tabular form. [39835/19]
149. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 19 September 2019, if he will address issues (details supplied). [39833/19]
144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on a proposal by an organisation (details supplied); and the estimated costs which would arise. [39656/19]
143. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year cost of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [39655/19]
142. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year cost of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [39654/19]
141. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first and full-year cost of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied). [39653/19]
128. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the reason only 1% of SMEs avail of research and development tax credit; his views on whether this signals the scheme is cumbersome and not user friendly; and his plans to amend the scheme in order to assist SMEs avail of same. [39563/19]
194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [39208/19]
120. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to the national design centre under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the cost of the project over the 2018-27 period; the amount expended to date for the project; if all funds allocated to the project are coming from existing financial streams such as for the national design centre; if so, the details of same; the status of the project; and the estimated end date. [39259/19]
119. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount allocated to the upgrading of the Tyndall National Institute under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the cost of the project over the 2018-27 period; the amount expended to date for the project; the status of the project; and the estimated date of completion. [39258/19]
118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the projects mentioned in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 that come under her remit or bodies under her aegis by county in tabular form; the start dates and estimated completion dates for each project; the capital funds allocated to date for each project; the estimated total cost for each project over the 2018-27 period; and the amount expended to date for each such project. [39257/19]
117. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department is examining proposals for small businesses; and the SME Bills being drafted in her Department, including those proposing to reduce the regulatory burden and enhancing access to EU funding and public procurement. [39256/19]
116. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason she did not write to the 222,000 companies to prepare for Brexit earlier in 2019. [39255/19]
115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the disruptive technologies innovation fund with respect to commercial activity not being funded under the fund issues in relation to pre-financing for SMEs under the fund and the absence of communication from the State agency under her remit regarding the funding process for the approved projects; and the reason there is such a lag in issuing funds to approved 2018 grant recipients. [39254/19]
114. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of payments issued to date for successful applications made under the disruptive technologies innovation fund by county; the number of applications at grant agreement stage; the number of applications earmarked for pre-payment; the number of pre-financing payments that have issued to date to approved applications in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39253/19]
151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance will be expedited. [38976/19]
123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if treatment required by a person (details supplied) is covered under the cross-border scheme. [39003/19]
122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 18 September 2019, the reason the HSE is employing agency clerical officers instead of hiring persons off the panel in view of the fact the panel is still active. [38995/19]
118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an application for nursing home subvention by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [38968/19]
523. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she has taken to reduce the long waiting times for processing certain welfare payments and the number of applications that are subsequently approved under appeal. [38529/19]
522. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she is taking to ensure workers on a worker's permit who are being temporarily laid off due to the beef protests will get some support. [38528/19]
198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned upgrades to the N4 road at Ballinalack and Rathowen, County Westmeath; if a preferred route option has been identified; and if so, the details of same. [37996/19]
195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be connected to efibre broadband. [38190/19]
148. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the counties Longford and Westmeath clerical officer panel (details supplied) is still active; and if so, when persons will be called for positions. [37824/19]
81. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes will be made to the Army pension system which would allow retired personnel to work in more financially rewarding roles (details supplied). [37871/19]
80. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure changes to the current regulations are made which would allow retiring Army personnel to take up roles within other State organisations for which they have suitable qualifications (details supplied). [37870/19]
78. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plans being prepared by his Department to recruit additional Army personnel should they be necessary to patrol additional Border posts in a post-Brexit scenario. [37868/19]
698. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the regulation to ban lead shot; the details of the proposed regulation; the changes or amendments being considered with regard to same; and the date the regulations will be enforced. [37187/19]
644. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the possibility of allowing a person (details supplied) to take up a position on a community employment scheme will be investigated. [37288/19]
593. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when funding for the Longford school completion programme will be restored to pre-2012 levels; her views on the fact that successive budget cuts have resulted in a cut of €40,000 to the programme; and if her attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission highlighting the negative impact the cut in funding is having on the delivery of services through the programme. [37073/19]
564. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if progress has been made regarding the provision of driver licences for asylum seekers. [36962/19]
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commence a review into the service station policy for national roads. [36961/19]
540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to an area (details supplied). [37290/19]